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Puerto Rico Country

Nuclear power in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has no nuclear reactors operating today. 1 shut down. First reactor connected in 1965.

Its first reactor, Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS), started operating in 1965, 61 years ago. One unit, Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS), was permanently shut down in 1968.

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Electricity generation mix

Latest year2025
  1. Other fossil48.9%
  2. Gas29.4%
  3. Coal15.6%
  4. Solar4.9%
  5. Wind1.2%
  6. Hydro0.1%
  7. Bioenergy0.1%
  8. Nuclear0.0%

Share of electricity generation, 2025 (closest earlier year; 2026 has no data) · Ember

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Share of electricity generation by source. Share of electricity generation, 2025 (closest earlier year; 2026 has no data) · Ember. Other fossil 48.9%, Gas 29.4%, Coal 15.6%, Solar 4.9%, Wind 1.2%, Hydro 0.1%, Bioenergy 0.1%, Nuclear 0.0%

Plants

PlantUnitsTypesStatus todayMWe operating
Boiling Nuclear Superheater (BONUS)1BWRshut down—

Data: Global Energy Monitor · editorial review · updated on Sep 6, 2026